Providing key information for clinical decision-making and ample color photos, Wilson (periodontics, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX) and Korman (Interleukin Genetics, Waltham, MA) cover such topics as the pathogenesis of periodontitis, tobacco use's relation to periodontal diseases, infection control, and diagnostic assessment. The clinical management section focuses mainly on treatment plan options. Restorative and esthetic aspects are also addressed. Appendices include a patient health history form, and pre- mediation for patients with cardiac or other conditions. The date of the first edition is not given. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Wilson, Thomas G., Jr., DDS (Baylor Coll of Dentistry); Kornman, Kenneth S., DDS, PhD (Univ of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio)The contributors represent the specialties of periodontics, dentistry, and oral medicine. Most are from private practices, universities, and health science centers in the U.S. Institutions prominently represented include Univ of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USC, UCSF, and Baylor Coll.

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